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Residents getting nervous over outsourcingIn what could be a sign of things to come if Atherton's elected officials decide to outsource police services, a number of...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2010Last comment by Candid Camera, on Jan 5, 2011 at 4:38 pm | 33 comments | 7627 Views
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Atherton police association tactics under fireA number of residents and City Council members are criticizing a pre-election mail and telephone campaign by the Atherton...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2012Last comment by Steve R, on Oct 12, 2012 at 11:45 am | 33 comments | 10060 Views
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Atherton city attorney under fire by mayorThe Atherton City Council has not asked City Attorney Wynne S. Furth to reapply for her job, which she has held since February...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2010Last comment by Atherton Taxpayer, on Aug 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm | 32 comments | 8179 Views
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Atherton attorney: Lewis house not legally compliant, but no action neededThe word is in from Atherton's town attorney: The size of Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis' house exceeds the town's zoning ordinance...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2010Last comment by jaded, on Jun 20, 2010 at 7:42 pm | 32 comments | 5896 Views
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Atherton 'town hall' meeting set on San Carlos Airport noise issuesAs part of San Mateo County's study of noise issues connected to the San Carlos Airport, the county is hosting a town hall...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:48 pm | 32 comments | 6877 Views
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Mystery surrounds status of Atherton's City Manager John Danielson.In a recent article in another major newspaper Bonnie Eslinger appears to raise more questions than answers. Why? Forced...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Dec. 17, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 25, 2011 at 11:53 am | 32 comments | 4968 Views
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Atherton's "concerns" with financial equityFrom the Joint Fire Board/Town Council Meeting Agenda packet regarding the Town's Matrix Study of the Fire District: "...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:54 pm | 32 comments | 1313 Views
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Atherton: Mayor Widmer Misreads Again on Employee Furlough and Compensation ReductionsThe title of the Agenda does not state the item is for reductions and furloughs. Mayor Widmer after the Measure F vote...
Original post made by Atherton Council Misread on Nov. 26, 2012Last comment by long time resident, on Dec 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm | 32 comments | 4717 Views
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Buckheit must pay county attorney feesAtherton resident Jon Buckheit must pay San Mateo County $145,434 in attorney fees, a judge has ruled after agreeing with...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2013Last comment by Tim Wulff, on Feb 17, 2013 at 7:18 pm | 32 comments | 13108 Views
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Atherton council calls 4pm meeting on libraryA special council meeting at 4pm Wednesday has been called to approve the ballot measure for the library in the park. At...
Original post made by Fair Vote on Jul. 21, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:19 am | 32 comments | 4047 Views
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Would it pay for Atherton to leave fire district?Atherton is seeking a consultant to tell it, among other things, what it would cost the town to provide its own fire and...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Mar 15, 2017 at 11:09 am | 32 comments | 5847 Views
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Atherton puts study of El Camino lane reduction on holdAtherton's City Council has decided to put off a study of reducing the number of lanes on El Camino Real while waiting to...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2015Last comment by Westside Trucker, on Feb 24, 2015 at 10:54 am | 31 comments | 7261 Views
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Atherton has little interest in elevating train tracksAtherton's City Council, responding to a request for input from Menlo Park, offered no hope that it supports elevating train...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Dec 11, 2017 at 12:48 pm | 31 comments | 8168 Views
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A Call for Marsala to Resign from the Atherton City CouncilOn Wednesday evening, April 4th at the special City Council meeting I will ask for three minutes to comment upon the allegations...
Original post made by John P Johns, CPA on Apr. 4, 2010Last comment by Too Funny, on Apr 8, 2010 at 1:02 pm | 31 comments | 4133 Views
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Search is on for Atherton's Police LieutenantA nationwide search is being conducted for the Atherton Police Lieutenant position. After Mike Guerra was promoted by...
Original post made by Do as I say, not as I do on Jan. 8, 2010Last comment by e.grimley, on Jan 19, 2010 at 9:49 am | 31 comments | 5268 Views
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Update: Two students expelled in drug incidentTwo students were expelled from Sacred Heart Preparatory for using marijuana, but there was no drug bust on the private Catholic...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by A Voice of Reason, on Jun 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm | 31 comments | 8296 Views
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FBI probe of Atherton: Huh?I called the FBI office in San Francisco on Friday (415 553-7400) and asked to speak to the agents who were doing the Atherton...
Original post made by JT on Oct. 1, 2011Last comment by bob, on Oct 10, 2011 at 12:25 pm | 30 comments | 3623 Views
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Menlo College Coach and Cop's Twitter RampageSan Jose cop Phillip White is the assistant basketball coach for Menlo College in Atherton. Here's what he had to say...
Original post made by Ouch on Dec. 14, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Dec 30, 2014 at 8:10 pm | 30 comments | 4316 Views
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Atherton battling Caltrain over electrification polesIt was clear at a Dec. 20 meeting of the Atherton City Council that Atherton and a number of its residents don't want Caltrain,...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 26, 2017 at 4:51 pm | 30 comments | 7888 Views
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Update: Marsh Road in Atherton may close for 12 weeks this summer -- not just eightUpdated on March 17: Atherton's public works director has recommended the town completely close its section of Marsh Road...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by Yikes, safety, on Mar 18, 2016 at 5:51 pm | 30 comments | 10731 Views
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